2022 Year in Review: Barry Schmidt, Schmidt Construction Consulting

What emerging trends will drive investment and development in 2023? Rising interest rates driven by persistent inflation have already slowed investment and development. If the economy continues to grow, the Fed will no doubt continue rate hikes

2022 Year in Review: John Amodeo, Arcadis IBI Group

What was your most important professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2022? This year I was elevated to the council of fellows within the American Society of Landscape Architects, one of the highest honors the ASLA bestows.

2022 Year in Review: Paul Delaney, Cresa Boston

What was your most important professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2022? Our life sciences team recruited a handful of strategic additions to expand our team and expertise in 2022, and it’s been remarkable to see

2022 Year in Review: Dimitra Murphyt, Douglas Elliman Real Estate

How has your career path changed in 2022?

In this past year, I joined a new real estate team, the Brody Chandler team at Douglas Elliman, based out of Boston, Nantucket and Wellesley. I made the move because I see my career focusing on the luxury market in real estate.

2022 Year in Review: Elizabeth Lowrey, Elkus Manfredi Architects

What person, project, transaction or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year?

I think 2022 will be remembered as the year we began to understand that human-centric design with a dose of proximity and social connectivity is the recipe for truly innovative and meaningful work. In effect, we switched from being reactive to being proactive

2022 Year in Review: John Hyde, Chapman Construction/Design

What was your most important professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2022? Climate change is an existential threat, and our company is undertaking a big step to make a positive environmental impact. We’re committed to making Chapman carbon neutral by 2030, becoming the first N.E. general contractor to do so. We are targeting EPA Scopes 1 and 2.

2022 Year in Review: Denis Mezheritskiy, ROI Business Brokers

What person, project, transaction or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? The increase in interest rates is by far the biggest impact on the business broker landscape. As interest rates continue to increase, we expect to see values decrease.

2022 Year in Review: Krista Manna, KR Architecture & Interiors

What was your most important professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2022? I currently am working on a residential project assisting a client who recently underwent surgery that made him an amputee. I love knowing that the work I do will help him to be able to live a better life at home.

2022 Year in Review: Rebecca Berry, Finegold Alexander Architects

What person, project, transaction or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? This year’s game changer for the built environment is the Inflation Reduction Act. This act included $370 billion earmarked for investments to fight climate change.

2022 Year in Review: Michelle Landers, Urban Land Institute, Boston/NE

What person, project, transaction or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? The greatest impact in our region continues to come from remote working. This trend is affecting offices, restaurants, retail, housing, and transportation.